Andy can’t seem to stop worrying about Kate. Instead of obsessing over things she can’t control, Andy takes on a unique case involving a troubled troop of cadets from the RCMP training academy. The troop is tightly bonded, especially since the recent death of a fellow cadet. They are also hiding a secret, and Andy has been tasked with uncovering it. When Kate unexpectedly shows up as part of the team supporting the troop, Andy has to find a way to balance her job and her heart. As the conspiracy is exposed, a medical emergency brings Kate and Andy closer together even as the troop begins to fall apart.
Constable Bridget “Marley” Marlowe is always doing the wrong thing for the right reason. This time she’s skating the line of police procedure by protecting a young girl caught up in her father’s designer street drug ring. But when Marley gets injured, she needs help from someone she can trust.
Dr. Devon Wolfe is a burned out psychologist on leave from her job in a busy hospital trauma unit. When Devon meets the injured Marley, she doesn’t know what to make of the bright and beautiful—and occasionally rogue—cop. Devon decides to help Marley and gets mixed up in the world of addictive street drugs, a young girl who knows something but won’t speak, and the uncertainty of knowing right from wrong. All Devon knows is she and Marley are in this together.
When a deadly virus surfaces in the small, wealthy town of Hidden Valley, British Columbia, Dr. Kate Morrison and Sergeant Andy Wyles work together to uncover the source of the outbreak. As the two women navigate their new relationship, Kate and Andy are also forced to navigate a highly political and increasingly panicked community. Still bearing the scars of her recent abduction, Kate is driven to discover how this virus attacks her critically ill patients while Andy investigates suspicions of bioterrorism. As the death count rises, Kate struggles with a crushing sense of helplessness, the pressure to keep the residents of Hidden Valley alive, and Andy’s growing concern that maybe Kate hasn’t yet dealt with her troubled past.
Dr. Kate Morrison doesn’t know how or why someone would create human bombs that are triggered by touch. But when Sergeant Andy Wyles blocks Kate from touching the patient who collapses in her Vancouver ER, Kate joins the investigation to demand answers, regardless of the danger. As the two women work together to find those responsible for creating an army of human weapons, Kate finds it increasingly difficult to ignore her feelings for the fiercely protective and unrelentingly perceptive cop. The investigation escalates, and Kate gradually begins to trust Andy, not only with her safety but also with the difficult details of her past. With lives at risk and her heart on the line, Kate must search for a way to defuse the bombs and save her patients, even as she questions the intensifying connection between herself and Andy.
In this small-town second chance romance, Melissa Brayden’s Dream a Little Dream explores the pain of betrayal, the courage to face the unexpected, and the longing for a love that’s unforgettable.
Savanna Potter is having an off year. Her aunt died, and the woman of her dreams, who had agreed to meet her on the suspension bridge one year after their first amazing date, stood her up. Then, in news that rocks her, it turns out the dad she knew isn’t her biological father. So, who the hell is?
Savanna, angry and adrift, can’t believe it when Dr. Kyle Remington, the very woman who left her standing on that bridge like a fool, shows up in Dreamer’s Bay.
Not only has Kyle landed in Savanna’s small town, but she’s managed to charm every other person who lives there. Savanna has no plans to forgive and forget. There’s nothing between them anymore, even if Kyle’s sparkling blue eyes and shiny dark hair make Savanna’s pesky knees go weak. Life is too complicated for second chances. Or is it?
Hunter Sarah left her religious witch-hunting family behind for the freedom to be herself. Simplicity is her mantra now, as she lives and works alongside her found family of supernatural women. The day Sarah shows up at a witch’s property to build a yoga studio, though, her mantra skips a beat.
For witch Oriana, leaving her abusive ex was her first step toward a new life. Moving to Obsidian Falls and becoming a yoga instructor quickly followed. Her dismal romantic track record is proof she needs to focus on anything but love. But the moment she sets eyes on a member of the supernatural construction crew building her studio, she knows her heart didn’t get the memo.
When Oriana’s ex shows up, and Sarah’s inner Hunter responds, their painful pasts collide in a waterfall of revealed secrets and fears come to life. They must decide if their love is worth building, or better left behind.
As a doctor, Mick McVey knows what a mental health crisis looks like. Her own still takes her by surprise. When she inherits a house from the grandfather she’s never met, she puts herself on sabbatical and travels to the small hometown of the mother who abandoned her. It’s a temporary solution.
Mick might not be grieving her grandfather, but to her new neighbor Katy, his death is one blow too many. Mick’s arrival feels like Katy’s chance to forget her ex and her struggling cinema and reinvent herself. She’ll finally get her hot rebound and make this year her year.
When the COVID-19 lockdown traps both women in situations they’d convinced themselves were temporary, they’re forced to face what they really want from their lives, and who they want to share them with.
I absolutely loved the third installment of Kate and Andy!
By Netgalley.com on Feb 22, 2017 03:02
I absolutely loved the third installment of Kate and Andy! It was a perfect way to round their story out. I thought the reconciliation between the two was perfect timing and perfectly done. I loved having the two back together and working a case with their telepathic communication at every step.
I will admit I did expect the case outcome would be much more complex and bigger. I appreciate it needed to take the back seat to the relationship to round out the series.
I will miss these two, I'm assuming this is the end, I wouldn't complain if it continued. So I think it would be a win-win either way for me.
Reviewed by Catherine Cheong
Just in case there's one person sitting on the fence - it's amazing!
By Netgalley.com on Feb 22, 2017 03:02
Eagerly awaited follow up to Trigger and Pathogen and it did not disappoint me. One things I've really enjoyed about the two Kate Morrison books thus far is that they start off with a hint of the supernatural in them and just as you're thinking that there just might be something other-worldly at play in sweep science, reason and logic to save the day! Thankfully this triumvirate make a special guest appearance in this novel as well, but not before the creepy Troop 18 have lead Andy, the RCMP and the reader down a weird and winding trail.
While the cover art is nowhere near as stunning as that of the previous two books in the series it is somewhat symbolic as many of the characters are seeking something lost, or just plunging into the unknown. This symbolism is hammered home with a smirk when we learn that the campground Andy takes the troop to (in the wilds of deepest, darkest...Canada...) is owned by a retired RCMP colleague named Kurtz.
If you're just picking this up, read the other two first; they're awesome, totally worth the money and this book will make so much more sense if you've read the preceding two novels in the series. If you've read the other Dr Kate Morrison Mysteries I don't think you really need me to recommend this book to you! Just in case there's one person sitting on the fence - it's amazing!
Reviewed by Órla Smith
I absolutely loved it
By Netgalley.com on Feb 21, 2017 09:02
The third book of the series is from Andy's point of view, giving a much better understanding of her stoic character and deep feelings.
I had the feeling that the book concentrated more on the main characters relationship than the mystery - which wasn't the same life-threatening danger as two former two books dealt with.
I absolutely loved it and I think I'm going to read the complete series again.
A great way to finish the series.
By Netgalley.com on Feb 20, 2017 04:02
God, I really hope this wasn't the last of the series. It's too good to be over, and there's so much potential for at least one more given where this left off with Kate and Andy's relationship as well as their professional lives. If it is the last one, though, the ending was satisfying and I'll just have to keep rereading these three wonderful books.
I suspect this will be an unpopular opinion, but the mystery in this one was my favorite of all three. I can't even explain to myself why that is, all I know is from the moment they first mentioned the cadets' odd behavior I was more curious than I was in the first two books. Objectively, though, I acknowledge it was the least intense story of the series. It wasn't really a time-sensitive issue — they had to figure out what was going on with the troop as soon as possible, of course, but in the first two books, innocent people were actually dying while they couldn't solve the mystery. It was good for Kate's mental health not to have people dying on her watch for once, though. :)
It also makes sense that this book is narrated from Andy's perspective rather than Kate's, for more than one reason. Firstly, at the end of Pathogen they broke up because Kate said she needed time. The main reason for that, her total lack of self-preservation skills, was something we were told about in the first book and watched escalate exponentially throughout the second one, until she came to the breaking point. Book three begins 47 days after the breakup, because Andy's been counting, and she's so hurt that she won't even bother hiding it. They hadn't talked at all since then, and I found myself worried about Kate like Andy was — what was she doing? Was she taking care of herself or just having a month-long breakdown? We got to know Andy so well in the first two books even without her point of view, because her behavior and her body language were so clear you could tell what she was thinking, but we only saw who she was around Kate, and in this one we get to see what she's like without her.
Besides, the case in this book doesn't exactly need Kate's abilities as much as the previous ones did. Andy is chosen by one of her mentors to take the assignment because of her unique perspective, and also because her superior noticed she's been overworking herself in order not to leave much time for wallowing, and could use something to focus on. It was nice to see just how dedicated Andy is to her job and the amount of work she was willing to put into the case. Also, another benefit of Andy's point of view was seeing how appreciative she is of Kate's skills — she's always watching her girlfriend and swelling with pride.
I have absolutely no complaints when it comes to the romance. Andy was so broken without Kate and worried that she'd never come back, which led to the reunion scenes that were probably my favorites between them in all three books, especially the reconciliation. It was just so heartfelt and honest and you never, not for one moment, doubt that these women love each other more than anyone....
The side characters in this one were probably my favorites too. I missed Jack, who already started disappearing in the second book and barely shows up in this one, but the new ones made up for it. Les was hilarious and sweet with her maternal behavior, and Trokof was a nice surprise with his genuine concerns about the troop. I was worried about the amount of cadets, but thankfully the author didn't feel the need to introduce all 16 of them, so I didn't have too much trouble keeping track of the most important ones she focused on.
All in all, as I said before, I hope this wasn't the last book, but if it was, that ending scene sure was a great way to finish the series.
Reviewed by Julia Falcão
Every book has been just outstanding.
By Netgalley.com on Feb 20, 2017 03:02
I really could go on and on about how much I have adored Jessica L. Webb’s novels. Every book has been just outstanding.
Troop 18 comes from Andy’s perspective and picks up fairly soon after Kate left Andy in Pathogen. Right out of the gate you feel Andy’s despair of their quasi-breakup. She has counted the days that Kate has been gone with no contact. Not a phone call, nor a text to let her know where they stand or how she is. Andy’s heart is broken and she is terrified of a future without Kate. Her pain is palatable, you feel it just radiating right of the page. Jessica Webb, you are so good! I love a book that makes you feel, even if it hurts. Of course, Andy turns to work as her salvation, and this takes us right into a bizarre case dealing with a group of RCMP cadets, who may or may not be up to something nefarious. Andy is needed to root out what they are hiding and whether this troop needs to be allowed to continue their training. Not life and death craziness of like the past two novels, but interesting nonetheless.
When Kate does come back to Andy, well I could just gush about their reconnection. These two ripped their hearts out, spoke the truth and held nothing back. Their reconciliation was done masterfully! Emotions, oh the emotions! This is basically the heart of this one. While the mystery is very mysterious, it’s the emotional journey of the Andy and Kate that is the main focus. Of course, I love it, total romance junkie here.
Is this the last of the series, if I was a betting woman I would say yes if felt like the end of the road to me. The characters of Kate and Andy have been phenomenal. What a fantastic series this has been. It is definitely a series to treasure. Webb is easily on of the best authors in this genre, I can’t wait to see where she takes us next.
